BROOKFIELD, Wis. — Farm Equipment once again had a successful year with the Dealership of the Year program in 2025, and now it’s time to find 2026’s top dealers. Farm Equipment is now accepting nominations for the 22nd Annual Dealership of the Year, sponsored by Associated Equipment Distributors.
The program recognizes dealers in two categories:
- Large, Multi-Store Operation (over $100 million in annual sales revenues)
- Small-Store Operation (under $100 million in annual sales revenues)
All farm equipment dealerships in the U.S. and Canada are eligible, and encouraged, to participate. The top dealers are selected by an independent panel of judges and will receive a plaque of achievement, be publicly recognized through a local media campaign, and be featured in a cover story in Farm Equipment’s July/August 2026 issue.
Back in 2005, Farm Equipment’s Dealership of the Year program was established to “elevate farm equipment dealerships that are leading the industry in best practices, operations management and customer care.” Since then, over 30 dealerships have been awarded the honor of Dealership of the Year, along side of the more than 40 others who have been recognized as Best-in-Class dealerships.
Manufacturers, suppliers, farmers and dealerships are invited to submit nominations and can do so by filling out the form below.
For more information, contact managing editor Kim Schmidt at kschmidt@lessitermedia.com or by calling (262) 777-2431.
The 2026 Dealership of the Year program is sponsored by Associated Equipment Distributors (AED).
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AED is the leading association in North America for the equipment distribution industry — representing companies involved in the distribution, rental and support of equipment used in agriculture, construction, forestry, mining, power generation, rental, cranes, material handling, and other industrial applications.
Explore the AED Upcoming Events lineup, which includes conferences, such as the Leadership Conference, Women in Equipment Conference, and Policy Conference and the largest event strictly focused on the equipment distribution industry, AED Summit. Contact AED for more information about how you can register for these events.
